Hand truck assembly

ABSTRACT

A hand truck assembly for transporting an object includes a frame that is selectively manipulated. A plate is coupled to the frame to support an object thereby facilitating the object to be lifted. A pair of first wheels is each rotatably coupled to the frame. Each of the first wheels rolls along the support surface thereby facilitating the object to be transported. A second wheel is rotatably coupled to the frame and the second wheel selectively supports the frame when one of the first wheels is damaged. A pair of handles is each coupled to the frame for gripping.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to truck devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new truck device for transporting an object.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a frame that is selectively manipulated. A plate iscoupled to the frame to support an object thereby facilitating theobject to be lifted. A pair of first wheels is each rotatably coupled tothe frame. Each of the first wheels rolls along the support surfacethereby facilitating the object to be transported. A second wheel isrotatably coupled to the frame and the second wheel selectively supportsthe frame when one of the first wheels is damaged. A pair of handles iseach coupled to the frame for gripping.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hand truck assembly according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through4 thereof, a new truck device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the hand truck assembly 10generally comprises a frame 12 that may be manipulated to carry anobject 14. The frame 12 has a central member 16 extending between a pairof outward members 18 such that the frame 12 has a U-shape. Each of theoutward members 18 has a distal end 20 with respect to the centralmember 16. Moreover, each of the outward members 18 has a first bend 22thereon to define a lower half 24 forming an angle with an upper half26. The first bend 22 corresponding to each of the outward members 18 iscentrally positioned between the central member 16 and the distal end20.

A plate 28 is coupled to the frame 12 to support the object 14 therebyfacilitating the object 14 to be carried. The object 14 may be an objectthat is too heavy for a person to carry such as an appliance, a crate ofbottles or any other similar object 14. The plate 28 has a first surface30 and a second surface 32, and the first surface 30 is coupled to thedistal end 20 corresponding to each of the outward members 18. The firstsurface 30 of the plate 28 is oriented perpendicular to the outwardmembers 18. The plate 28 extends forwardly from the lower half 24 of theframe 12 having the upper half 26 of the frame 12 angling rearwardlywith respect to the plate 28. The plate 28 has a slot 34 extendingthrough the first 30 and second 32 surfaces and the slot 34 is centrallypositioned on the plate 28. The slot 34 extends substantially betweenthe outward members 18 and the slot 34 has a bounding edge 36.

A plurality of first supports 38 is provided and each of the firstsupports 38 is coupled between the outward members 18. Each of the firstsupports 38 is horizontally oriented such that the plurality of firstsupports 38 retains the outward members 18 being spaced apart from eachother. A plurality of second supports 40 is provided and each of thesecond supports 40 is coupled between the central member 16 and theplate 28.

A pair of first wheels 42 is provided and each of the first wheels 42 isrotatably coupled to the frame 12. Each of the first wheels 42 rollsalong a support surface 44 thereby facilitating the object 14 to betransported. The support surface 44 may be ground, a floor or otherhorizontal support surface 44. Additionally, each of the first wheels 42may be inflatable rubber wheels or the like.

A pair of mounts 46 is provided and each of the mounts 46 has a firstend 48, a second end 50 and a second bend 52 that is centrallypositioned between the first 48 and second 50 ends. Each of the first 48and second 50 ends corresponding to each of the mounts 46 is coupled toan associated one of the outward members 18 and each of the mounts 46extends rearwardly from the associated outward member 18. Each of themounts 46 is positioned on the lower half 24 of the associated outwardmember 18. Moreover, each of the first wheels 42 is positioned on thesecond bend 52 of an associated one of the mounts 46.

An axle 54 extends between the second bend 52 on each of the mounts 46.A second wheel 56 is rotatably positioned on the axle 54 to roll alongthe support surface 44. The second wheel 56 is slidable between the pairof first wheels 42 such that the second wheel 56 selectively supportsthe frame 12 when one of the first wheels 42 is damaged. In this way theframe 12 may be manipulated to transport the object 14 without beingcompromised by the damaged first wheel 42. The second wheel 56 maycomprise an inflatable rubber wheel or the like.

A pair of kickstands 58 is provided and each of the kickstands 58 ispivotally coupled to an associated one of the mounts 46. Each of thekickstands 58 retains the frame 12 in a vertical orientation on thesupport surface 44 when the kickstands 58 are deployed. Each of thekickstands 58 comprises a leg 60 and a foot 62. The leg 60 correspondingto each of the kickstands 58 is movably coupled to the associated mount.Moreover, the foot 62 corresponding to each of the kickstands 58 abutsthe support surface 44 when each of the kickstands 58 is selectivelydeployed.

A pair of handles 64 is provided and each of the handles 64 is coupledto the frame 12. Each of the handles 64 has a middle member 66 extendingbetween a pair of end members 68. Moreover, each of the end members 68corresponding to each of the handles 64 is coupled to the central member16 of the frame 12. The middle member 66 of the corresponding handle isspaced from the central member 16 for gripping.

A shaft 70 is coupled to the bounding edge 36 of the slot 34 such thatthe shaft 70 extends across the slot 34. A plurality of rollers 72 isprovided and each of the rollers 72 is rotatably positioned around theshaft 70. Each of the rollers 72 rolls along the support surface 44 andeach of the rollers 72 may comprise rubber wheels or the like. Therollers 72 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed alongthe shaft 70. Each of the rollers 72 extends beyond the second surface32 of the plate 28 and each of the rollers 72 is spaced below the firstsurface 30 of the plate 72.

In use, the object 14 is positioned on the plate 28 to facilitate theobject 14 to be transported. Each of the handles 64 is gripped to tiltonto each of the first wheels 42 and the second wheel 56 thereby liftingthe plate 28 upwardly from the support surface 44. The frame 12 is urgedto roll along the support surface 44 thereby carrying the object 14 onthe plate 28. Each of the rollers 72 selectively engages a curb, orother elevated object 14 on the support surface 44, thereby facilitatingthe plate 28 and the frame 12 to be rolled over the curb. In this waythe rollers 72 enhance transporting the object 14 over the curb. Thekickstands 58 are selectively deployed to retain the frame 12 in anupright position.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A hand truck assembly being configured to transport anobject over a curb or the like, said assembly comprising: a frame beingconfigured to be manipulated, said frame having a central memberextending between a pair of outward members such that said frame has aU-shape, each of said outward members having a distal end with respectto said central member, each of said outward members having a first bendthereon to define a lower half forming an angle with an upper half, saidfirst bend corresponding to each of said outward members being centrallypositioned between said central member and said distal end; a platebeing coupled to said frame wherein said plate is configured to supportan object thereby facilitating the object to be lifted; a pair of firstwheels, each of said first wheels being rotatably coupled to said framewherein each of said first wheels is configured to roll along thesupport surface thereby facilitating the object to be transported; asecond wheel being rotatably coupled to said frame such that said secondwheel selectively supports said frame when one of said first wheels isdamaged; a pair of handles, each of said handles being coupled to saidframe wherein each of said handles is configured to be manipulated; apair of mounts, each of said mounts having a first end, a second end anda second bend being centrally positioned between said first and secondends, each of said first and second ends corresponding to each of saidmounts being coupled to an associated one of said outward members havingeach of said mounts extending rearwardly from said associated outwardmember, each of said mounts being positioned on said lower half of saidassociated outward member, each of said first wheels being positioned onsaid second bend of an associated one of said mounts; and an axleextending between said second bend on each of said mounts, said secondwheel is rotatably positioned on said axle wherein said second wheel isconfigured to roll along the supports surface, said second wheel beingslidable between said pair of first wheels.
 2. The assembly according toclaim 1, wherein said plate has a first surface and a second surface,said first surface being coupled to said distal end corresponding toeach of said outward members having said first surface being orientedperpendicular to said outward members, said plate extending forwardlyfrom said lower half of said frame having said upper half of said frameangling rearwardly with respect to said plate, said first surface beingconfigured to have the object positioned thereon.
 3. The assemblyaccording to claim 2, wherein said plate has a slot extending throughsaid first and second surfaces, said slot being centrally positioned onsaid plate, said slot being extending substantially between said outwardmembers, said slot having a bounding edge.
 4. The assembly according toclaim 3, further comprising a shaft being coupled to said bounding edgeof said slot such that said shaft extends across said slot.
 5. Theassembly according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality ofrollers, each of said rollers being rotatably positioned around saidshaft wherein each of said rollers is configured to roll along thesupport surface.
 6. The assembly according to claim 2, furthercomprising a plurality of second supports, each of said second supportsbeing coupled between said central member and said plate.
 7. Theassembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of firstsupports, each of said first supports being coupled between said outwardmembers, each of said first supports being horizontally oriented suchthat said plurality of first supports retains said outward members beingspaced apart from each other.
 8. The assembly according to claim 1,further comprising a pair of kickstands, each of said kickstands beingpivotally coupled to an associated one of said mounts, wherein each ofsaid kickstands is configured to retain said frame in a verticalorientation on the support surface, each of said kickstands comprising aleg and a foot, said leg corresponding to each of said kickstands beingmovably coupled to said associated mount, said foot corresponding toeach of said kickstands being configured to abut the support surfacewhen each of said kickstands is selectively deployed.
 9. The assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein each of said handles has a middle memberextending between a pair of end members, each of said end memberscorresponding to each of said handles being coupled to said centralmember of said frame having said middle member of said correspondinghandle being spaced from said central member wherein said middle memberof said corresponding handle is configured to be gripped.
 10. A handtruck assembly being configured to transport an object over a curb orthe like, said assembly comprising: a frame being configured to bemanipulated, said frame having a central member extending between a pairof outward members such that said frame has a U-shape, each of saidoutward members having a distal end with respect to said central member,each of said outward members having a first bend thereon to define alower half forming an angle with an upper half, said first bendcorresponding to each of said outward members being centrally positionedbetween said central member and said distal end; a plate being coupledto said frame wherein said plate is configured to support an objectthereby facilitating the object to be lifted, said plate having a firstsurface and a second surface, said first surface being coupled to saiddistal end corresponding to each of said outward members having saidfirst surface being oriented perpendicular to said outward members, saidplate extending forwardly from said lower half of said frame having saidupper half of said frame angling rearwardly with respect to said plate,said first surface being configured to have the object positionedthereon, said plate having a slot extending through said first andsecond surfaces, said slot being centrally positioned on said plate,said slot extending substantially between said outward members, saidslot having a bounding edge; a plurality of first supports, each of saidfirst supports being coupled between said outward members, each of saidfirst supports being horizontally oriented such that said plurality offirst supports retains said outward members being spaced apart from eachother; a plurality of second supports, each of said second supportsbeing coupled between said central member and said plate; a pair offirst wheels, each of said first wheels being rotatably coupled to saidframe wherein each of said first wheels is configured to roll along thesupport surface thereby facilitating the object to be transported; apair of mounts, each of said mounts having a first end, a second end anda second bend being centrally positioned between said first and secondends, each of said first and second ends corresponding to each of saidmounts being coupled to an associated one of said outward members havingeach of said mounts extending rearwardly from said associated outwardmember, each of said mounts being positioned on said lower half of saidassociated outward member, each of said first wheels being positioned onsaid second bend of an associated one of said mounts; an axle extendingbetween said second bend on each of said mounts; a second wheel beingrotatably positioned on said axle wherein said second wheel isconfigured to roll along the supports surface, said second wheel beingslidable between said pair of first wheels such that said second wheelselectively supports said frame when one of said first wheels isdamaged; a pair of kickstands, each of said kickstands being pivotallycoupled to an associated one of said mounts, wherein each of saidkickstands is configured to retain said frame in a vertical orientationon the support surface, each of said kickstands comprising a leg and afoot, said leg corresponding to each of said kickstands being movablycoupled to said associated mount, said foot corresponding to each ofsaid kickstands being configured to abut the support surface when eachof said kickstands is selectively deployed; a pair of handles, each ofsaid handles being coupled to said frame wherein each of said handles isconfigured to be manipulated, each of said handles having a middlemember extending between a pair of end members, each of said end memberscorresponding to each of said handles being coupled to said centralmember of said frame having said middle member of said correspondinghandle being spaced from said central member wherein said middle memberof said corresponding handle is configured to be gripped; a shaft beingcoupled to said bounding edge of said slot such that said shaft extendsacross said slot; and a plurality of rollers, each of said rollers beingrotatably positioned around said shaft wherein each of said rollers isconfigured to roll along the support surface.